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PRAKASH M

PRAKASH M

Manufacturing Test program manager/Factory Test and Product Lead
Chennai

Summary

Experienced Manufacturing Test Program Manager with 10 years of expertise in establishing scalable test infrastructures and managing end-to-end factory test setups and NPI programs for global ODMs. Proven track record of achieving zero Customer Line Failures 'CLF' for multiple years and leading greenfield factory projects to improve cost efficiencies through optimized test strategies and automation. Proficient in test development, DFT analysis, failure diagnostics, and implementing AI-driven validation workflows. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, high-volume manufacturing solutions.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Manufacturing Test Program Manager

Intel
12.2020 - Current
  • Company Overview: A leading semiconductor company that specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced integrated client and server products.
  • Led greenfield deployments for board and system-level testing and validation.
  • Developed factory test flows and functional test coverage based on customer and validation lead requirements
  • Provided power-on support and functional test development for NPI prototype builds
  • Coordinated test buy-off and approval processes between R&D and factory teams for both NPI and sustaining builds.
  • Maintained zero CLF status for over two years
  • Designed and implemented an AI agent for automated test coverage assessment and approval tracking
  • Focused on improving factory test yield, reducing costs, and enhancing test throughput
  • Automated test execution using Python and C# to reduce cycle time
  • Managed test hardware procurement, including vendor evaluation, PO release, and fixture onboarding
  • Validated products across Windows and Linux platforms at EMS sites
  • Integrated MES for real-time traceability and improved debug workflows
  • Conducted weekly meetings with EMS test teams to ensure readiness and resolve issues.
  • Provided debug support for complex board and system failures, and developed new test cases based on R&D requirements.


Junior Testing & Debug Engineer

Flextronics
03.2018 - 12.2020
  • Company Overview: A leading provider of supply chain services and manufacturing solutions for smartphones, and other consumer electronic products.
  • Operated and maintained production test lines to ensure high throughput
  • Conducted structured debug analysis to resolve failures and improve yield.
  • Mentored junior technicians in equipment handling and troubleshooting
  • Worked on 4G smartphone testing and debugging
  • Responsible for reducing test downtime, and improving test yield.
  • Delivered root cause and failure analysis reports for manufacturing, assembly, and test-related issues
  • Resolved testing-related problems in the mobile assembly line.


Diagnostics Technician

Foxconn
11.2015 - 11.2017
  • Company Overview: One of the world's largest electronics manufacturing services providers
  • Diagnosed and repaired mobile PCBA circuit failures for multiple OEM brands
  • Delivered detailed root cause reports, and supported repair line throughput.
  • Provided technical debug support for Xiaomi, Oppo, Asus, and Microsoft devices
  • Provide a failure root cause analysis report to the customer and NPI for multibrand mobile boards and phone assemblies.

Electronics Service Engineer

RSI Infotech
06.2014 - 11.2015
  • Company Overview: Electronics service and repair company
  • Performed RMA repairs on mobile phones for field failure.
  • Managed repair workflows and diagnostic tools to maintain throughput
  • Experienced in the field of failure debugging and customer interaction.


Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Electronics And Communications Engineering

Oxford Engineering College, Anna University
Trichy,Tamilnadu
08.2010 - 05.2014

Skills

  • Factory Test Program Management
  • Greenfield Factory Test and lab Setup
  • Post-Silicon Validation & Functional Test Development using C#, python
  • Flying Probe, ICT, MDA, Boundary Scan
  • Oscilloscope, Logic analyzer, multimeter, LCR meter, CMW500
  • DFT Coverage Analysis for Tape out
  • EMS Vendor Management
  • MES API Integration & PCBA/System Debug Enablement
  • AI Agent Development – Test Coverage & Approval and debug
  • Stakeholder and Project management
  • Risk mitigation and Program leadership
  • Factory testing optimization through Kaizen principles

Accomplishments

  • Zero Customer Line Failures (CLF) Maintained, Maintained zero Customer Line Failures for over two years at Intel, reflecting exceptional operational excellence
  • Successfully ramped up two EMS factories in India under the Make in India initiative for Intel board and system manufacturing, transitioning operations from NPI to high-volume production.
  • Achieved cost savings exceeding $100,000 by optimizing the test process flow, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and supporting hard manufacturing failure board recovery.

Interests

Reading technical and financial articles and books
Exploring emerging technologies
Playing cricket and badminton

Timeline

Manufacturing Test Program Manager

Intel
12.2020 - Current

Junior Testing & Debug Engineer

Flextronics
03.2018 - 12.2020

Diagnostics Technician

Foxconn
11.2015 - 11.2017

Electronics Service Engineer

RSI Infotech
06.2014 - 11.2015

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Electronics And Communications Engineering

Oxford Engineering College, Anna University
08.2010 - 05.2014

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